The Long-Term Care Imperative is a collaborative effort that began in 1999 between Minnesota’s two long-term care provider associations: Care Providers of Minnesota and Aging Services of Minnesota. The goal of this collaboration is to advance change in older adult services, leaving behind the institutional type of care for one that promoted personal choice, dignity, and options.

The Long-Term Care Imperative continues its work to educate the public, media, and Minnesota’s lawmakers on the importance of transformation and change, making sure we all receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time.

This year, three themes are central to our messaging:

1. The Age Wave is here – Minnesota is at a crucial point in determining its future and despite our budget deficits, doing nothing is not an option.
2. We have a shared responsibility for our elders; everyone must do their part – private citizens and government alike – to invest in programs and strategies that enable Minnesotans to grow old in the place they call home.
3. Fulfilling our commitment to our parents and grandparents is not only the right thing to do – it is the smart thing to do for the health, economics and vitality of our communities.

More information on our message of change can be found in the CHANGE IS IMPERATIVE click here publication, or contact Larry Johnson, Government Affairs Specialist, ljohnson@careproviders.org, 952-851-2482.

The Long-Term Care Imperative is a collaborative effort that began in 1999 between Minnesota’s two long-term care provider associations: Care Providers of Minnesota and Aging Services of Minnesota. The goal of this collaboration is to advance change in older adult services, leaving behind the institutional type of care for one that promoted personal choice, dignity, and options.

The Long-Term Care Imperative continues its work to educate the public, media, and Minnesota’s lawmakers on the importance of transformation and change, making sure we all receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time.

This year, three themes are central to our messaging:

1. The Age Wave is here – Minnesota is at a crucial point in determining its future and despite our budget deficits, doing nothing is not an option.
2. We have a shared responsibility for our elders; everyone must do their part – private citizens and government alike – to invest in programs and strategies that enable Minnesotans to grow old in the place they call home.
3. Fulfilling our commitment to our parents and grandparents is not only the right thing to do – it is the smart thing to do for the health, economics and vitality of our communities.

More information on our message of change can be found in the CHANGE IS IMPERATIVE click here publication, or contact Larry Johnson, Government Affairs Specialist, ljohnson@careproviders.org, 952-851-2482.